Spanish Throne Chairs
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Spanish Futurist Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Colombian Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Colombian Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Spanish Victorian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
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Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Mahogany
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Leather, Hardwood
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Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Wingback Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1940s Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century European Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Spanish Bohemian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Mexican Renaissance Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s Spanish Medieval Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Spanish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 1750s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Bohemian Chairs
Pine
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
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1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American International Style Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
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Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
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Oak, Leather
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Antique 1680s Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Armchairs
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
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Brass
Spanish Throne Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What are throne chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Throne chairs are sometimes called by the Latin word for chair, cathedra. Most often, you will simply see them referred to as thrones. Furniture makers have produced thrones for rulers and religious figures in various forms since ancient times. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of throne chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between a throne and a chair is their purpose. A chair is a piece of furniture designed to seat anyone, while a throne usually is a highly decorative chair reserved for a monarch like an emperor, king or queen. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage chairs.
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